Recommended links from NAPLIC
AFASIC is the UK charity representing children and young adults with communication impairments, working for their inclusion in society and supporting their parents and carers. Local parents/carers groups can be contacted via the national office.
The Department of Children, Schools and Families offers a number of free publication downloads relating to the Bercow review, including the report itself and an executive summary.
'Child Language Teaching and Therapy' is published three times a year. It includes articles from a range of professionals reporting on research and teaching/therapy practice for children and young people with speech, language and communication difficulties.
NAPLIC members are eligible for a discounted subscription rate.
Hello, the 2011 national year of communication, is a campaign to increase understanding of how important it is for children and young people to develop good communication skills.
I CAN is the charity that helps children with speech and language difficulties across the UK. I CAN exists to help these children through their own special schools, nurseries and centres within local schools and by providing training and information for parents, teachers and therapists.
Language for Learning is all about working together to support children with language and communication difficulties in mainstream classrooms and early years settings.
The NAS website includes information about autism and Asperger's Syndrome and about the support and services available in the UK for people with autistic spectrum disorders (autism and Asperger's Syndrome),families, professionals and the media.
NASEN the national association for special educational needs organises courses and events for teachers and other interested professionals.
NASEN Live, 23/24 May 2012 at the Reebok Stadium Bolton
This dedicated event in the North of England is aimed at professionals working in special education. On offer is a comprehensive seminar programme giving delegates the opportunity to listen to authoritative speakers from the field of special educational needs and disability, on a wide range of subjects relating to both policy and practice. NASEN Live also incorporates a free-to-enter two day exhibition with over 60 exhibitors displaying their products and resources.
National Literacy Trust, early language campaign, Talk to Your Baby. Articles on language development, a section on SLDs and downloadable resources.
NICeST (National Information Centre for Speech and Language Therapy) provides a free enquiry service to clinicians and others. It holds an extensive library and can provide literature searches for a small fee.
RCSLT (Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist) is the professional body for speech and language therapists (SLTs) in the UK and Ireland.
Speech & Language Therapy in Practice is a UK based quarterly magazine aimed at practising therapists and students. It may also be of interest to related professionals.
Caroline Bowen’s Website for speech sound disorders.
Talking Point is a joint initiative of AFASIC, ICAN and RCSLT that will provide a gateway to all services and information associated with children with speech, language and communication needs.
The purpose of The Communication Trust is to raise awareness of the importance of speech, language and communication across the children's workforce and to enable practitioners to access the best training and expertise to support the communication needs of all children.
